Machine having rotary brush for washing and cleaning glasses and cups



April 28, 1953 J. M. STANTON ETAL 2,636,199 MACHINE HAVING ROTARY BRUSH FOR WASHING AND CLEANING GLASSES AND cups 2 SHEETSSHEET 1.

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MACHINE HAVING ROTARY BRUSH FOR WASHING AND CLEANING GLASSES AND cu s Filed Nov. 24. 1950 v 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 68 ,8 Fig.2 1

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James M. Slanfon Frank Berta/era mmvrons Mm only 8% Patented Apr. 28, 1953 MACHINE HAVING ROTARY BRUSH FOR WASHING AND CLEANING GLASSES AND CUPS James M. Stanton, Buffalo, Wyo., and Frank Bertolero, Lead, S. Dak.

This invention comprises novel and useful improvements in a glass and cup washer and cleaner and more'specifically pertains to a power operated rotary brush-device and cleaner'forefflcaciously cleansing glasses, cups and the likeand particularly for effectively cleaning the necks of bottles and the like and for cleansing the" rims of glasses and cups of lipstick and the like.

1 The principal object of this invention is to provide a compact and readily portable device for efiicaciously and quickly cleansing glasses, cups and similar articles with ease and certainty.

'A further object of the invention is to provide a rotary brush cleansing and washing device in which the supply of cleansing fluid and the operation of'brushes may be simultaneously and autoniatically controlled. A still further object of theinvention is to provide a rotary scrubbing device'for the. pur-I poses above setforth; in which the supply of cleansingifiuid from both a hot and a cold source. may be readily mixed in an improved and. com-. pact arrangement; and may be admittedto the cleansing chamber simultaneously with'theoperation of the rotary brushes thereof.

A still further object of the invention is to provide. an improved rotary brush cleanser in accordance with the foregoing objects having improved means for supplying a quantity controlled and temperature regulated cleansing fluid Application November 24, 1950, Serial No. 197,477

4 Claims. (01. 15-45 2 Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the device taken substantially on the plane'indicated by the section line 2-2 of Flg ure 3; Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view through the brush and washing compartment ortank of the invention, taken substantially on the plane indicated by the section line 3-3 of Figure 2 and Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially on the plane indicated by the sec-- tion line 44 of Figure 2, and illustrating more particularly the gear casing assembly of the invention. I y .Referring now more specifically to the accom panying drawings, wherein like numerals d es, ignate similar parts throughout the various views, it will be seen thatthe improved scrubbing and washing device in accordance with this inven; tion comprises .a supporting stand consisting of a flat base [0 having a hollow standard l2 rising therefrom and. which is provided with an inte'-.

' gral horizontally disposed supporting plate [4.

inspray arrangement upon the articles being scoured by the rotary brush assembly.

i A still further object of, the invention isto provide a rotary brush cleanser in conformity with the foregoing objects which shall-include a novel construction. and arrangement ofja cleansing tank incorporating. therein an improved cleansing fluid spray ,c onstruction; wherein the tank is detachab-ly mounted upon a supporting surface; and wherein depending. 'upporting walls of the tank cooperate with the supporting surface to define a readily accessible gear casing for the device,

These, together with various ancillary features and objects of the invention, which will later become apparent'as the following description proceeds, are attained by the present invention, a preferred embodiment of which is illustrated, by Way of example only, in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

F i gure l is a vertical sectional' vi'ew through one suitable embodiment of the device incorporating therein the principles of this invention,

this view being taken substantially on the plane indicated by the broken section line \l--| of Figure 3;

Detachablyv mounted upon the supportingplate M, as by fastening screws i6, is a tank unit indicated generally by the numeral l8 and which is provided with a preferably circular side wall 20 and a bottom wall 22, the latter having mar: ginal depending walls '24 which rest upon the supporting plate I4, and defined therewith, a hollow chamber or gear casing 26. The bottom wall 22 and the side wall 20 define a washing tank 28 having an open. upper end. g a

Referring now "more particularly toFigures '1 and 4, it will be seen that an electric motor 3! l is detachably secured, asjby fastening screws 32 to the underside of the support plate I4, and has its armature shaft 34 extending through the support plate .andinto-th'e gear casing 26, being provided with a'driving gear 36 therein. Referring more particularly to Figures 2-4=,. it will be seenthat a plurality of rotary brushes are disposed within the tank l8 in the washing chamber 28 therein. Each of'these brushes, designated by'the numerals 38, 40 and 42, comprises a central spindle M which. extends through the bottom wall 22 and into the support plate i4, being journaled in these members as by bushings or sleeves 46 and 48, the spindle further having an annular collar. or plate 50 which is adapted to rest upon the bottom wall 22 of the tank.

Each of the brushes further includes a sleeve 52 which encircles the upper portion of the spindle 44, andwhich. has recessed or countersunk ends which respectively receive a washer or fasteningnut 54 upon the spindle adjacent the collar 50 and a removable clamping nut 56 at the other end of the spindle. The brushes further include a plurality of bristles which extend entirely outwardly about the spindles and beyond the upper end of the same to completely enclose the spindle and sleeve, the bristles being of any desired. configuration, as for. exampla. conical in the case. offthe brushes 38 and 423 and in:-.the form of an inverted cone having a rounded upper end as regards to the brush 40.

Each of the spindles, upon the portion which extends through the gear casing 26; haSfiiiedIY- secured thereto a gear, gears 58; wand ETbeing provided for the spindles of the brushes 4!], 38

and t2 respectively. As shown: more. clearly, in;

Figure 4, the gear 36 of the armaturezshaftfid of the motor 39 is in mesh with the gear 58 of the spindle of the brush 40, while the'latter'geanin turn is in mesh with the spindles 69 and 621. of; the brushes 38 and 52; Thus, the connecting meansforoperatively drivinathe brush spindles fromthe. motor. arecompletely enclosed in a: gear casing, which is' formed within the. confines of the tank of the washer in a manner to permit ready access to thesama.

It. will be understood. that. the. shape of the brushes. will be. such. as. to, permit the same to emcientlv. enter such. hollow articles as cups, glasses bottles and. the. likefor effectively. and quickly. cleansinglthe interior of; these articles, thebottoms otthe same, .andthe necks andrims oi thearticles...

Thi cleansing operation is assisted by theiprovision .of. a plurality. oijetsoi cleansing v fluid. d1- rec-lily.intothaiuterioroithe tank- 2.8-and..asainst the; articlesliieldl upon, the cleansing brushes.

Flor. this purpose, asuitableconduit' system. is pruvidedifor supplying. cleansing fluid'to. the in.- teriorl of. the tankand. spraying the, same from nozzles againstthe articles .anpliedl o the brushes;

This communicating .conduit:means may. conven:

iently; include. a. fluid. jacket 5'4i in. the. form of an.annular.chambenwhichmay, bemounted upon eithentheexterior or interioroflthe side wall?!) of. the tank but. preferably, as shown, is integrall'y, formedwithinthe. side wall asby casting or. thalike. during the. manufactureofithe tank; Iiliany event, this.-.fiuid.jachet is providedwitha pluralityoifi'uid delivery .conduits fis' which pierce the-,walL of thetankand' are provided, with dis chargeorificesamspray.nozzles if .desired '62. which direct the cleansinaflnid centrally of'tha tank andtowardstherotaryibrushes journaled therein;

i a ins d'm y; be delivered in any desiredimannen to the flnidliackettll; inzorder to obtainthe advantages. oft-hi invention it is preferredtdprovide. the advantageous and '1 compact arrangement disclosed inFrgures 1, 3'and i of the drawings. Thus, thereis integrally formedlupon; or if desired, detachably secured'to the exterior Sidewalllfltofthe tank I 8 an arcuately extending, housing TB havinga. further arcuately exe tendinggcasing. T'Ziconnected to the side thereof." Tlie. housinglil provides mixingchamber T 3 thereimandapairof fiui'cl'supp-lyconduits 7B and 78g connectedlwith any desiredsources. ofhot and cold .fluid .undenpressure, are. providedwith manual; controllwalvestll'; and I 8 ziby. means of which eithenhot oncoldfiuidundnr.pressure is delivered to the; mixing chamber. M... It willbeevident that thy: properly; adjusting the. valves. a: mixture of. any, desired. temperature or fluid" may be. suppliedtathe mixingchamber rs; From the mixing chamber. that conduit 84 conducts. the mixedfluidintothe. fluidjacketnfi li This. conduit is provided .with,arsolenoidactuated control valve 86 of any desired character, the construction of this valve being well known and in itself no part of the present invention.

An electric circuit is provided for supplying electric current simultaneously to the electric motor. 3H and tmthe. solenoidioperated. valve. This electric: circuit ihcludescan electriccab-le 88 connected with any suitable source of electric current, and which extends into the hollow standard I 2 where it is connected with any conventional formoitoggleaswitch or the like 9i), and from this switcnseparatee conductors 92 and 94 establish electric circuits-with the motor 30 and with the solenoid; operated valves. The arrangement is snch;that whenever the electric motor is energized, the solenoid operated valve i moved to its open position so that cleansing fluid from the mixing chambers are delivered through the spray nozzle into the tank at the same time the rotary brushes areoperated.

Fluidlis dischargedlf'romtlie tank as. by'a dis: charge. conduit 96 having an .outl'et' connection 98 toany suitable. exhaust'forthe fluid.

It will. now be apparent from. the foregoing tliatla very compact washing and cleansingflefvice has been provided havingga portablsupporte in'g stand upon which the. cleansing tank. is. detachably mounted, the supporting standidirectly supporting; the. electric motor, and'the space between the supporting stand'.and'the tanlzconstiatuting; a gear chamber for. driving the. rotary crushes. within the tank from themotor. Furtheritwillbeseen' that the rotary; brushesithemselves each: have. spaced; journals for rotatabl'y supporting the same;,thereby greatly increasing the effectiveness andlife off-therotary, brushes. Further, the tank has incornoratedl'therewitliian' integral cleansing fluid mixing chamber adapted for connection to. hot and cold'sourceaoffluid under pressure, and. by removable housing; en:-. closes a'; solenoid controli valve supportedlupon the'tank; andQwhich is operated in'unison with electric:motor circuit.

From the. foregoing the construction. audioperation of the devicewillfbe. readily understood andfurtlier explanation is believeditobe unnecr essary; However,v since numerous. modifications and changes. will; readily occur to. those. skilled in. the art, it ;is not desiredito .limit the. invention to; the exact constructionshown anddescribed; and accordinglyv all.- suitable. modifications. and equivalentsmay be resortedto, fallingavithin the scopeotjthe appended claims..

Having;described lthesinvention,..whatiscclaimed.

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. l; A glass. and cup; washer.v andcleaner com, prisingawash tankhaving side. and bottom-walls;- aplurality. of. rotary. scrub brushes inlsaid-tankhaving; spindlesjpnrnaled'in and. extending beslow saidbottomwall, an electric motor and, means forconnectingsaid motor; and said spindles, COR?- duit means for delivering;cleaning fluidinto said tanlnandtowards saidbrushes, asolenoid means controlling delivery through said conduit means, an; electric. circuit i connected. to said .motor. and solenoidmieans for. simultaneous actuation,-}said conduit means. comprising. a. fluid, jacket.- about thaside wallof the tanhnozzl-es communicating with said jacket and discharging through said sidewall into saidtank, saidconduit-meansfuv tlierincluding a. mixing... chamber. in saidtank means. for controllablys and, selectively delivering. Hot and; cold fiuidltonsaidi mixing chamber, said, solenoid means controlling delivery oilimixed fluid;

from said chamber into said tank.

2. The combination of claim 1 including a support having a supporting plate, said tank having depending wall from said bottom wall and resting on said supporting plate to define therewith a casing, said connecting means being housed in said casing.

3. The combination of claim 2 wherein said motor is mounted upon the underside of said supporting plate.

4. The combination of claim 1 including a support having a supporting plate, said tank having depending walls from said bottom wall and resting on said supporting plate to define therewith a casing, said connecting means being housed in said casing, said spindles having their ends journaled in said supporting plate, said connecting mean comprising gears on said spindles connected to each other, said motor being connected to one of said spindles.

JAMES M. STANTON. FRANK BERTOLERO.

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